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|nickname = The Discovery City,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.osln.org/regional/h-b-119-schools-programs/columbus.php |title=Ohio STEM Learning Network / Columbus |accessdate=June 21, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044357/http://www.osln.org/regional/h-b-119-schools-programs/columbus.php |archivedate=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Arch City,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/bexley/stories/2009/06/17/0618belentz_ln.html|title=A century ago, Columbus was the nation's 'Arch City'|accessdate=June 21, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107034944/http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/bexley/stories/2009/06/17/0618belentz_ln.html|archivedate=2019-01-07|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbusunderground.com/columbus-was-once-known-as-arch-city/comment-page-1|title=Columbus was once known as 'Arch City'|accessdate=June 21, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107034949/https://www.columbusunderground.com/columbus-was-once-known-as-arch-city/comment-page-1|archivedate=2019-01-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> Indie Art Capital,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.columbusunderground.com/indie-art-capital-it-s-official | title = Indie Art Capital = It's Official | accessdate = June 21, 2010 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20190107034953/https://www.columbusunderground.com/indie-art-capital-it-s-official | archivedate = 2019-01-07 | url-status = livedead }}</ref> [[wikt:cowtown|Cowtown]],<ref>Sources for the nickname "Cowtown" include: [[National Geographic Magazine]], March 1998, America's First Highway, pp. 82–99 (By William R. Newcott – ''[[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]]'' Senior Staff); [[The Cincinnati Enquirer]], February 19, 2008: "Columbus Strives To Build A Big City Reputation" pp. B2 (By Julie Carr Smyth – [[The Associated Press]]); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], November 21, 2010: "Despite its attributes, Columbus lacks a catchy moniker" pp. E1-2 (By Joe Blundo); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], August 23, 2011: "She's no longer in Cowtown" People in the News pp. D6 (By Colleen Wright); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], June 1, 1997: "Simply Bovine! Here's a moo-vable feast of cowtown facts and fancies" pp. J1,2 (By Joe Blundo); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], May 11, 1997: "Many feel moved to boo, moo after arena issue loses" pp. 3F (By George Strode); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], September 5, 1998: "So To Speak – Civic self-esteem? We'll let you know after football season" pp. D1 (By Joe Blundo); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], June 30, 1988: "City sleeps, Ocean rocks" (By Steve Wright – Dispatch Popular Music Critic); [[Columbus Alive]], February 2, 2012: "City: Cow-town image lives on at airport" (By John Ross); [[Columbus Dispatch]], February 14, 2012: "People, places make for one great city" pp. A1,7 (By Jeb Phillips); Vinyl Ecstasy – The Second Q-FM-96 Hometown Album – LP Liner Notes 1980 (By Steve Runner – Program Director Q-FM-96); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], April 16, 2006: "Some don't like OSU's new jerseys; others just don't like those who don't" pp. E3 (By Ray Stein); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], June 9, 1989: "Lowly image doesn't seem to bother us" pp. F1 (By Mike Harden); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], March 25, 1994: "Amphitheater without alcohol will draw drugs" pp. A8 (By Jack McEowen); [[The Columbus Dispatch]], March 12, 1994: "Columbus could support sports arena, NHL team" pp. A7 (By Randy Campbell);[[The Columbus Dispatch]], April 7, 2013: "Elite Eight appearance not enough for some Matta critics" pp. C3 (By Ray Stein/J.T. Fermenti);[[The Columbus Dispatch]], July 25, 1989: "Use of cowbells at stadium promotes the cowtown image" pp. 8A (By Lawrence S. O'Connor);[[The Columbus Dispatch]], December 22, 2013: "Checking In - Columbus should have a cow for new year" pp. G1,6 (By Cindy Decker) and [[The Columbus Dispatch]], April 6, 2014: "Blue Jackets' big win warranted bigger presence" pp.C3 (By Ray Stein)</ref> The Biggest Small Town in America,<ref>{{cite news |last=Gapp |first=Paul |authorlink=Paul Gapp |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=March 29, 1980 |title=The American City – Challenge of The '80s |pages=1, 10–11}}</ref><ref>[[The Columbus Dispatch]], May 11, 1986: "Progress, growth are not in 'Hicksville' dictionary" pp.B2 (By Bob Young)</ref><ref>[[The Columbus Dispatch]], April 26, 1986: "Bigger is not always better, growth not always progress" pp. 10A (By Brenda Petruzzella)</ref> Cbus<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/02/28/like-it-or-not-cbus-now-citys-nickname.html | title = Like it or not, Cbus now city's nickname | accessdate = February 28, 2014 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20190107034959/https://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/02/28/like-it-or-not-cbus-now-citys-nickname.html%20 | archivedate = 2019-01-07 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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